Kansas, 2019Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Kansas, November 22 to 23, 2019
November 22 to 23, 2019 · NWS ICT · 6 events in 6 counties and zones
A strong upper level system lifted northeast across South-Central Kansas throughout the day and evening and combined with a surface front in southeast Kansas to produce widespread moderate across most of Central Kansas. Snow amounts between 3-5 inches were measured.
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- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 6
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A strong upper level system lifted northeast across South-Central Kansas throughout the day and evening and combined with a surface front in southeast Kansas to produce widespread moderate across most of Central Kansas. Snow amounts between 3-5 inches were measured. The greatest accumulations of 4-6 inches were measured in Russell, Lincoln, and Ellsworth counties. The 6-inch accumulation was an isolated report from Russell.
Prior to the onset of snow, freezing drizzle occurred across much of Central and South-Central Kansas that produced slick roads and highways that would eventually lead to numerous accidents.
Winter Weather, Reno
- When
- November 22, 7:30 AM CST to 9:45 AM CST
- Where
- Reno forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 37.953, -98.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A mixture of freezing drizzle and light snow had caused icy roads across much of Reno County by daybreak. At 730 AM CST, a pickup truck slid on an icy bridge 4 miles west/northwest of Buhler where it struck a semi head on. The driver of the pickup truck, a 46-year old man, was killed.
Winter Weather, McPherson
- When
- November 22, 7:35 AM CST to 9:35 AM CST
- Where
- McPherson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 38.392, -97.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Freezing drizzle made bridges and other elevated surfaces very slick. There were multiple accidents on Highway K61 near Highway K153 just south of McPherson as well as slide-offs in other parts of the county. No injuries were reported.
Winter Weather, Barton
- When
- November 22, 8:22 AM CST to 12:20 PM CST
- Where
- Barton forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 38.479, -98.756 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Numerous accidents and slide-offs were reported across Barton County. Although snow accumulations were unknown at the time the report was received, visibilities were as low as 1/4 mile in moderate to heavy snow. No injuries were reported.
Winter Weather, Saline
- When
- November 22, 1:51 PM CST to 2:50 PM CST
- Where
- Saline forecast zone
- Reported by
- Law Enforcement
- Coordinates
- 38.784, -97.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Although accumulations were unknown, Saline County Dispatch reported light snow, that was occasionally mixed with freezing drizzle, contributed greatly to numerous accidents and slide offs on I-70 and Old Highway 40. The vast majority of the accidents occurred 4 miles north of Salina. No injuries were reported.
Heavy Snow, Russell
- When
- November 22, 4:59 PM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Russell forecast zone
- Reported by
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.915, -98.762 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A delayed report was received, via Facebook, of an even 6 inches in Russell.
Heavy Snow, Lincoln
- When
- November 23, 10:27 AM CST to 10:28 AM CST
- Where
- Lincoln forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.045, -98.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The CO-OP observer measured a storm total of 5.5 inches in Lincoln. This was a delayed report.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 861420, 861421, 862082, 861428, 862083, 862084.